Vintage Spice Jars
Even though this was a small project, the transformation was a big one!! I just love how these spice jars look like I scooped them up from an antique booth!
I've been setting these empty jars aside for a few months knowing I would do something with them. Wal-Mart has a large selection of spices with these jars.
The labels pull off easily too.
I removed the labels, washed the jars, and removed the sticky residue left over with a magic eraser.
I then took the jars outside and gave them two coats of spray paint. I decided to use this appliance spray because it's so durable.
I like the glossy look it gives the jars.
I sprayed the lids gold and decided I didn't like that look. Fail 
I decided to make them look like galvanized steel instead.
I painted them a matte dark grey using chalk paint.
Once dry I stippled the lids with silver paint.
Much better!
Now that I've figured out this technique I may have to try this out on some other things.
So that's it! I may fill them with spices again and find some cute labels.
Then again I may just display them in my kitchen.
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Love this. Just in time too, as I was going to purchase glass jars for my drying garden herbs.
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They look fantastic. Wish I’d have seen these when I had my large garden. Health issues, age and no longer can garden. Sure do miss it.
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Did you seal the lids with something? They look more blended than the picture with the two colors side by side.
those look great! if you DO decide to label them those new "chalk board" looking stickers would look adorable!
Is it safe to put food items in bottles that have been sprayed with toxic paint? I’m thinking specifically the rims coming in contact with the spices.